Richard Dobson

If there’s one way to make an impact with your release date, then name-dropping Patrick Stewart in with your announcement is certainly one of the better ways to do it!

The hype for Spyro the Dragon Reignited Trilogy is already at fever pitch but today the hype gets real as Numskull Designs announce their range of official merchandise for the upcoming release, coinciding with the release date of Friday 21st September. Not long to go!

Two years later and with four post-release updates, No Man’s Sky arrives on Xbox One, with a lot of the same fanfare it was receiving when it was originally released. Two years can be a long time, even longer when you have over 18 quintillion planets - 18,446,744,073,709,551,616 to be ‘precise’ - to explore. Before I could even begin to investigate all the new features, I first had to overcome 100°C+ firestorms on my starting planet. Deep end. Thrown in.

Destiny 2 has had a rocky 12 months to say the least, but the future is bright again for the franchise with the upcoming launch of their latest expansion, Forsaken. Set to launch on 4th September, Numskull Designs have today announced details on their new merchandise range which is set to launch on the same day.

Originally conceived as a Facebook game in 2014, Castaway Paradise was then released on mobile and Steam back in 2015, but it clearly knows there is a gap in the Xbox One and PS4 market. Advertising itself as a simulation game in the same vein as Animal Crossing or Harvest Moon – and making no apologies for just how much at times – it’s a game that can easily whittle away a few hours, all in an experience that’s much gentler than many will be used to.

If the idea of being stranded on a desert island is for you then the life simulator Castaway Paradise is here to give you a bit of a taste of the good life!

Strap yourselves in and don’t forget your helmet; you’ll need it for all the banging of your head against the wall due to the sheer frustration that Danger Zone 2 brings.

It’s time to return to Lord Mortimer’s mysterious private island mansion and uncover more secrets, as the third episode of The Council arrives today for Season Pass holders on Xbox One, PS4 and PC.

Motus is a young goblin who must undertake his biggest challenge ever, that of passing through the forest outside his home, a feat no other goblin has ever accomplished. Join him on his journey as it is available to download now on Xbox One, PS4 and Steam right now!

Even without knowing the exact ins and outs, it is clear The Path of Motus is designer Michael Hicks' very personal story to tell. Players control Motus, a young goblin who is determined to not be like others in his village and journeys through the forest; a feat no goblin has ever achieved before.

The Path of Motus has been in development for 3 years, but now it's gearing up for a release on Xbox One, PS4 and PC. With the game exploring the psychology behind bullying, and featuring a verbal combat system where words have the power to destroy, it is a hugely interesting affair.  There is one main man behind it too - that man being Michael Hicks. We caught up with him for a quick chat about the game, and how it all came about. 

Everything is bigger and better in Three Fields Entertainment sequel to their literal ‘smash’ hit Danger Zone! Ready to download right now, Danger Zone 2 is the perfect follow up for fans of the recent Burnout Paradise remaster.

Ever wondered what it would feel like to be a tiny alien living in an old VCR waiting for the likes of Jurassic Park or Alien to be inserted so you can come alive inside the film? No? Me neither! But now – thanks to Epic Loon – we no longer need to imagine, as it is available to download right away!

If you are looking for an isometric arcade racer to fill the gap after last year’s Micro Machines: World Series, then Wheelspin Frenzy may be exactly what you need... and it is available to download right now.

One of the long-standing issues with local versus multiplayer gameplay is that invariably, the person that owns the game is more than likely to win overall. Any win that comes from another player is a turn up for the books, and greeted with shock at the occurrence. All this changes with Wheelspin Frenzy, a game that – either through meticulous gameplay tweaking or sheer dumb luck – levels out the playing field and offers an exciting racing game for up to four players. Judging from the menu design though, I am inclined to go down the sheer dumb luck option.